Registered Charity Number 1105854
Registered Company Number 5146024
Home-start (Tamworth)
Report and Financial Statements
For the year to 31 March 2024

Registered Charity Number 1105854
Registered Company Number 5146024
Home-start {Tamworth)
Report and Accounts
Contents
Page
Company information
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the accounts
10-13

Registered Charity Number 1105854
Registered Company Number 5146024
Home-start (Tamworth)
Company Information
Directors and Trustees
The following persons served as Directors and Trustees during the year
Edna Schafer-Hughes
Keith H Goldsworthy
Susan A Constable
Jennifer Hillerby
Natasha Brotheridge
Malcolm Arrowsmith
Isabel Jackie Rutter (appointed 2211212023)
Company Secretary
Keith H Goldsworthy
Independent Examiner
Shacklefords Limited
Chartered Accountants
6A Little Aston Lane
Little Aston
Sutton Coldfield
B74 3UF
Reglstered offlce
1 King Street
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 7DB
Registered Charlty number
1105854
Company Registratlon number
5146024

Registered Charity Number 1105854
Registered Company Number 5146024
Home-start {Tamworth)
The Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2024.
The Trustees confirm that the financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the
requirements of the company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of
Recommended Practice (SORP), applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102
(effective 1 January 2019>
Objectives and Activlties of the Charity
Policies and Objectives
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to
general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit and in particular
to its supplementary public benefit guidance.
Pollcies
The charity has adopted policies on equal opportunities, health and safety, complaints and
confidentiality, and a range of defined practices designed to guide the organisation towards best
practice.
Principal Activities
1 To safeguard, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical, of children
and parents of children
2 To prevent cruelty to or maltreatment of children
3 To relieve sickness, poverty and need amongst children and parents of children
4 To promote the education of the public in better standards of childcare within the area of
Tamworth and its environs
Achlevements and Performance
Home-start Tamworth has been very busy again during the year up to 318t March 2024, with our
Home Support and Visiting Manager continuing to drive the expansion of our services, with the
invaluable assistance of our sessional worker beavering away with the current groups.
Inevitably, we have to accept some failures along with the successes.
Unfortunately our attempt to pursue an International Women's Group proved unsuccessful very
much due to circUmstan￿S beyond our control and due to adverse outside influences in
Tamworth area at this time which caused much disappointment.
However, with the assistance of our Sessional Worker, our Groups have gone from strength to
strength, particularly the Twins and Multiples Group where we tried to run two separate sessions
for a period when we were so heavily subscribed.
We continue to work with other organisations whenever possible, as part of the incredible support
system in the Tamworth area. Our collection and distribution of food and hygiene products
continues, with provision to our families as much as possible, and any surplus then being shared
with the distribution charities in the town.

Registered Charity Number 1105854
Registered Company Number 5146024
The Families had a great time in the Castle Grounds celebrating the Coronation in May 2023, the
children {and parents) enjoying a visit from the King (cut out complete with crown!) for photo
opportunities and there was a full programme of events during the August School Holiday period
for families to enjoy at little or no cost. A particular highlight was a trip to the local Statfold
Country Park with the owner offering a special afternoon for our families to enjoy the Magical
Family Express event at the end of November at a special discounted rate. Finally, during March
2024 we have been able to organize an Easter Egg Hunt for our children with eggs for all of the
children (donated by one of our local supporters)
During November 2023 we were delighted to receive the exciting news that in the King's Birthday
Honours, Home-start Tamworth was to be one of the recipients of the first ever King's Awards for
Voluntary Service. As the financial year comes to an end, work is well underway for the formal
presentation to take pla￿ at Tamworth Castle on 14th April 2024, planned to honour the
volunteers past and present without whom Home-start Tamworth simply would not exist.
As we approach the end of our 23rd year, we support 51 families within our Groups and 17 families
with home visits.
We have 42 active volunteers with active training for these on a regular basis, and of course active
recruitment and training of volunteers continues.
Unfortunately, we are seeing an increased number of complex family issues relating to debt and
financial management which require a greater amount of time not only for family support but also
the necessary volunteer 8UPPOrt.
The Home-start Charity Shop continues to operate from the front of our premises in King Street
with our financial advisor continuing to work from one of the offices, the others providing a base for
Home-start Tamworth. Efforts have been and continue underNay to ensure the successful
transfer of all services and records to that office.
Financlal Revlew
During this year our main funds have come from Tamworth Borough Council, Kingsbury Playgroup
and National Grid together with other mixed donations and small grants. We continue to be
8UPPOrted by the sales from our charity shop utilising the goods donated for that purpose. We
have been able to continue with our existing members of staff, having secured the relevant funding
for those positions.
Thanks must certainly be given to our management and staff for their considerable efforts and
hard work in sustaining our quality service during this year and Home-start Tamworth looks
forward to receipt of the King's Award and celebrating with our volunteers during our 241h year.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees review the charity's need for reserves regularly, in line with guidan￿ issued by the
Charity Commission and Home-start. The trustees have adopted a reserve policy that defines the
nature and extent of the cash balances required for the effective continuing operation of the
organisation. They evaluate the organisation's financial position in relation to that policy on an annual
basis. The trustee directors consider that the organisation's assets are sufficient and available to
fund its activities.
Investments and Risk Management
Any surplus funds are held in interest bearing bank accounts. This interest is used in furtherance of
the charity's objectives.
The Trustees also examine the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity
might fa￿ and confirm that systems have been established to minimise these risks.
The total amount of funds held at 31st March 2024 was £53,755.

Registered Charity Number 1105854
Registered Company Number 5146024
Fund Raising
The charity has been active in fundraising in the following manner:
1. The charity's approach to fundraising has been to apply to as many grant making bodies as
possible
2. A professional fundraiser has not been used
3. Fundraisin9 is monitored by the Trustees and reported at Trustee meetings.
4. No comp.laints have been received regardin
5. The public are approached for fundraising a
fundraisin
occasiona
events organised by the charity.
structure, Governance and Management
The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 4th June
2004.ln the event of the charitable company being wound up, the liability of the members is limited
to£1
Share Capltsl
The company is limited by guarantee and therefore has no share capital
Directors and Trustees
The directors and trustees during the year are as stated on page 3. The directors are members of
the company
At the Annual General Meeting the directors retire but offer themselves for re-election
Statement of Director3. and Trustees. Responslbllities
Charity Law and the Companies Acts require the Board to prepare financial statements for each
financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the
financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the
Board 18 required to :.
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in business.
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice
have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the
financial statements
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
The trustees are also responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show
and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply
with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
The trustees are also responsible for the contents of the trustees, report, and the responsibility of the
reporting accountants in relation to the trustees, report is limited to examining the report and ensuring
that, on the face of the report, there are no inconsistencies with the figures disclosed in the financial
statements.
E Schafer-Hug
s {Mrs)
Director and Trustee
Date

Registered Charity Number 1105854
Registered Company Number 5146024
Home-stsrt (Tamworth)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HOME4TART ITAMWORTH)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Home-stsrt (Tamworth) {°the
company.) for the year ended 31" March 2024
Responslbllltles and basls of the report
As the trustees of the Company (and also the directors of the company for the purposes of
company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ("the 2006 Act.).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this
year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in
respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act.). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{51(bJ of the 2011 Act.
An independ8nt examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required
In an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving
thelr opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audlt goes beyond the limited
assurance that the independent examinatlon can provide. Consequently, l express no opinion
as to vthether the account8 present a "true and fair view. and my report is limited to those
Specific m8tter8 set out in th8 independent examiners statement
Independont examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my 8tt8ntion
In connection wlth the examination giving me reasonable cause to believe that in any material
respect
accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by sectlon 388
of the 2006 Act, or
2. the accounts do not accord with th08e records or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 398 of the
2006 Act other than any requirements that the accounts give a "true and fair view"
which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles
of the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Ireland (FRS 102)
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination
to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached
T D Shackleford FCA
Shacklefords Limited
Chartered Accountants
6A Little Aston Lane
Little Aston
Sutton Coldfield
B74 3UF
Date

ReLii$t¢rcd Charity Number 1105854
R¢gT151ered Company Numb￿ 5146024
Home-start (Tamworth )
8tatement of Flnanclal Actlvltles { Incorporallng Income and Expendlture Account )
for the year ended 31st March 2024
Unre8trl¢ted Rostrlctsd
Total
Last Year
Fund8
Fund8
Fund•
Total Funds
Notes
2024
2024
2024
2023
Income re8ource8
Incomlng re80urce8 from generated fund8
Voluntary Income
Investment Income
62,345
62,345
93,850
674
674
229
Totsl Incomlng re8ourco•
63,019
63,019
Dlroct charltable oxpendlture
Govornanco
51,179
2,678
43,380
94,559
2,678
88,950
2,376
Totsl r••ourc08 expended
43,380
71,326
Not Incomlng r••ource8
9,162
143,3801
134,2181
22,553
Total fund8 brought forward
12
44,593
43,380
87,973
65,420
Total funds carrfod fomard
53,755
53,755
87,973
All actlvltlu darlve from contlnulng oporallon8
Thè notss on page 10 to 13 fomi an Integral part of the80 accounts

RegisteTed Charity Number 1105854
R¢gistered Cotnpany Number 5146024
Home-start (Tamworth )
Balance Sheet
for the year ended 31st March 2024
Notes
2024
2023
The a880ts and liabilltles of the charlty .
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
926
58,128
1,316
90,350
Total Current Assets
59,054
91,666
Crodltors :.
Amounts due within on8 y8ar
5,299
3,693
Not Current A880t8
53,755
87,973
Net a8Wt•
53,755
87,973
The fund8 of the charlty:
Unre8trl¢tsd Incomo funds
Unrestricted r8venue accumulat8d funds
53,755
44,593
Total unrnstrlctsd fundg
53,755
44,593
Restrfct•d Income funds
Restricted revenue accumulated funds
43,380
Total re8tr1ct8d funds
43,380
Total charlty funds
12
53,755
87,973
The director8 are satisfied that the ¢ompany is entitled to exemption under Section 477 of th¢ Companies
Act 2006 and that no mcmber or mcmbers have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 of thc Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsibility tor
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that Comply with sections 386 and 387
of the Companies Act 2006: and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view ot the gtate of atlairs of the charitable
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficil for each financial y¢4r in
aGcordancc with the requiremcnt5 of Seciions 394 and 395 and which othrrwise comply with lh¢
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relatin8 to financial statements, so far as appli¢able lo the
charitabl¢ ￿rnpany.
The accounts have been prepared in ￿OrdanCe with the special provisions in Part 15 of the Companies
A¢t 2006 applicablc to Gompanies subject to Ihe small companies regime.
K H Goldsworthy- Director and Trustee
Approved by the Trustees on
The notes on page8 10 to 13 forni an Integral part of these accounts

Registw￿ Charity Number 1105854
Registered Company Number 5146024
Homo￿tart (Tamworth)
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 Ma￿h 2024
Accountlng Policies
Ba818 of preparing the financlal statements
The financial statements of the charitable company have been prepared in accordance
with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) ( effective
1st January 2015) (Charities SORP FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006
Accountlng Conventlon
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Taxatlon
As a registered charity, the company is exempt from Income and Corporation Tax
to the extent that its income and gains are applicable to charitable purposes only.
Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the company and it is therefore included in
the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities
Funds Structure
The charity maintains a general unrestricted fund which represents funds which ar8
expendable at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the
charity. Such funds may be held to finance both working capital and capital
investment
Restricted funds have been provided to the charity for particular purposes and it is the
policy of the board of trustees to monitor carefully the application of those funds in
accordance with the restrictions placed upon them.
Income Accountlng Pollcy
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance
conditions attached to the items have been met,it is probable that the income will be
received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Credltors Accountlng Policy
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from
a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the
amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Pensions Accountlng Policy
Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they
relate.
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Registered ChaTlty NuTnber 1105854
Registered Cornpany Numtrtr 5146024
Home-start ( Tamworth)
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31st March 2024 ( contlnued )
2 Windin% up or dlssolution of the charlty
If upon windin% up or dissolution of the charity there Temain any assets, after the satisfaction
of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be
transferred to some other charitable body or bodies havin% similar objects to the charity.
3 Surplusl Deficlts for the flnanclal year
2024
2023
Thls Is after charylng
Pension costs
Reporting Accountants fees
2,254
792
31
720
Funds belon%inR to the charity have been used for the purchase of insurance to protect the
charity from loss arisin% from the neRlect or defaults of its trustees. employees or a%ents,
or to indemnify its trustees, employees or aRents. a￿Inst the consequences of any ne%lect
or default on their part.
4 Tru8tee8 Expenses
No expenses were paid to trustees or connected persons except re-imbursement of exceptional
travelling expenses.
6 Invo8tment Income
2024
2023
Bank deposit interest received
674
674
229
229
6 Income Analys18
2024
2024
2024
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Total
2023
Total
Community Together
Local Giving
Home-start {UK)
Children In Need
Tamworth CAN
Home-start (Tamvrforth) - Shop
National Grid
John Lewis
Specsavers
Amold Clark
Horticulteral Society
Other donations
Rawlett Trust
SCC Community Fund
Tamworth BC
Tamworth Rotary
Tamworth Soroptomists
Kingsbury Playgroup
Bank Interest
250
149
17
250
149
17
4,200
864
4,400
59,896
9,878
9,843
13,360
6,500
3,000
2.229
13,360
6,500
3,000
2,229
1.000
1,000
400
1,100
406
165
2,110
703
1,501
16,526
500
500
15,000
674
63,019
2,110
703
1,501
16,526
500
500
15,000
674
63,019
498
229
93,879

Rcgistered ChaTity Number 1105854
Resi5tered Company Number 5146024
Homestart ( Tamworth)
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31st March 2024 ( continued )
7 Dlrect Charltable Expendlture
2024
2024
2024
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Totsl
Total
Staff Costs
35,857
41,655
77,512
64,449
Family expenses
Staff & volunteer expenses
Office Costs
1,725
1,725
519
903
903
1,562
14,419
14,419
2,420
51,179
43,380
94,559
68,950
8 Governance
2024
2024
2024
2023
Unrestrlcted Re8trlcted
Totsl
Total
Staff & Office costs
1,886
792
1,886
792
1,656
Reporting accountants
720
2,678
2,678
2,376
9 Staff Costs and Emoluments
2024
2023
Gross salaries
75,258
64,418
Employers National Insurance
Pension contributions
2,254
31
77,512
64,449
There were no fees or other remuneration paid to the trustees (2023 nil )
There were no employees with emoluments in excess of £60,000 per annum (2023 none)
Number of Full Time Employees employed during the year
Number of Part Time Employees employed during the year
12

Regist¢red Charity Number 1105854
Registered Company Number 5146024
HoMe￿tart { Tamworth)
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31st March 2024 ( continued )
2024
2023
10 Debtors
Other debtors
926
1,316
1,316
926
11 Creditor8 . amounts falling due under one year
2024
2023
Accrued expenses
PAYE & NI
2,267
976
720
908
Scottish Widows Pensions
NEST Pensions
1,789
267
1,810
255
5,299
3,693
12 Fund Anatysls
Funds at Incomo
Expended
Funds at
2023
Includlng
Interest
2024
Unrestn'cted fund
Children In Ne8d
44,593
43,380
87,973
63,019
53,857
43,380
97,237
53,755
63,019
53,755
13 Sharo Capltal
The charity is incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 and is limited by guarantee, each
member having undertaken to contribute such amounts not exceeding one pound as may be
required in the event of the company being wound up whilst he or she is still a member or
within one year thereafter
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